This is a letter to my friends from high school. My high school was incredibly tiny but, despite that, the number of friends I made was anything but small. The four years I spent at my tiny, weird charter school were pretty awesome and not your average high school experience (but that’s an article for another time).
First off, thank you.
Thank you for the best and wackiest four years of my life. I remember applying to get into a weird charter science academy and being terrified that I had no idea where I was going, terrified that I was going to be the lonely dork that knew no one. Boy, was I wrong. You guys welcomed me in with open arms and treated me like I was family. From freshman to senior year I can look back and alway find a good memory. From taking shifts and sleeping in history class while one of us took notes (sorry Mr.Suslack), to me doing stupid magic tricks for everyone. Overnight school trips, clubs, dances, filmmaking, theme park trips... this list can go on and on. A lot of people talk about how much they hated high school. I am very lucky to say I loved high school and it’s thanks to you guys
I’m sorry.
I know I am literally one the worst people when it comes to keeping in touch. It’s not that I hate you guys. It’s not that I want nothing to do with home anymore. I’m just wrapped up in the crazy hustle and bustle of trying to survive my first semester of film school. But I promise I miss you guys way more then I let on. I know I should make more of an effort to keep in touch, and I promise I am trying to. But, between trying to move into a new apartment, screenwriting and trying to keep a full time job, you just kind of lose track of time. I know it’s not an excuse and I promise I’m going to make more of an effort to keep in touch.
You guys are irreplaceable.
I’ve made so many friends at my college and I can easily say they are some of the greatest people I have ever met. I am happy I get spend my college years learning and and growing up with them. They have turned New Mexico into a home for me and I honestly wouldn't be here without them. But I promise they haven’t replaced you. You’re still the friends I got my first job with. You’re still the friends I worked at haunted houses with. You’re the friends I made first movie with. You my friends are the reason I’m here and I’m never going to forget that. It’s not that I’m replacing you guys. I’m just growing and meeting new amazing people. I promise there will always be room for all of you guys in my life.
I’m always here for you.
I know some of us only talked during high school. But I’m still here for any of you guys. You guys were my support, my family, my lifeline in high school. I still want to be that for all of you guys. I don’t care how long it’s been since we talked. Just give me a call. I can honestly talk about you guys for pages, but I’m pretty sure my readers are annoyed at this point
Love you guys,
Michael
